P020Ast Clip Notes
| Notes:n:nn | by Analyst, 7/5/2025. NVV abbreveiates “Non-verbal vocalization” |
| Setting,Props | Brookline, Carriage House: |
| Actors,Aims | Peggy and Bob; Mom on camera. |
| Episode A: [00:00:06.11] | Bob: Peggy, Peggy Peggy: Non-Verbal cries. B: Can I play with you? Is that all right? P: NVV (non-verbal vocalization) [positive tone] Hi. B: How are you doing?… Well, you’re not going to say very much if you keep your mouth full like that. P: NVV [positive tone] B: Can I come down here? Oh, yeah. Is that okay?… Come on, here. Let’s try sitting up a little. My goodness. Is that better? You got somebody to play with now? What do you want to do? |
| Episode B: [00:00:37.20] | P: [reaches out, fingering Bob’s right shirt cuff, then left as he speaks] B: Oh, you want to get my shirt? It’s a nice shirt, isn’t it? P: Reaches out to his face] B: Uh-oh, you got my nose. Oh, no… Oh, no, no, no, no, Can… [background airplane sound] B: Are you trying to get something?…What?… You want my beard?… No? Oh, you got your diaper. That’s good. P: [small cough, Bob pats her back] B: Oh, is that better? P: NVV (sounds like “quack” Bob imitates) |
| Episode C: [00:01:19.22] | P: [reaches for cloth diaper] B: Can you get that?…There you go. That’s a good girl. P: [ reaches for right shirt cuff] B: Oh, you want my shirt, too? I’ll tell you what, why don’t I… P: [sneezes] B: Well, bless you, sweetie. I’ll undo this button (left cuff) here….There. See, Peggy? Look at that [flapping material]. P: [ looks at right cuff, reaches for, fingers it] B: Or this one, too. I got you. Now, hold on. These are hard buttons….There. [ undoes button, flaps fabric] See?…What do you make of that now? P: NVV [positive tone] NVV (B imitates her NVV)? |
| Episode D: [00:02:13.10] | B: Now what?… Can I give you something to chew on? Would you like that?…Where are you going? P: [tilts back, comes back, fingers left cuff]. B: It comes loose now, doesn’t it?…Well it doesn’t come up to your mouth so good….Is that better? B: Oh, this is too hard for me [keeping head sharply raised]….What do you think now?…Is that better? Oh, I don’t want you to fall over. No, no. P: NVV [negative tone] B: What’s the matter? Would you — [B follows Peggy’s gaze] Did you see Charlie? B: I got you…. Have you got your diaper now? Okay, you got it. Good for you. Good girl (as she brings it to her mouth). You did a good job with that, Peg. P: NVV [unsatisfied tone; P turns away, puts down diaper] |
| Episode E: [00:03:31.11] | B: Good stuff?..I’m gonna put you down again for a little bit. Here we go. I’m going to put you down [lays Peggy down, supporting her head]. Bob goes on to “tickle” Peggy by rubbing his face on her stomach]. P: Extended NVVs [positive tones] B: [imitating P’s NVV] “Ai yai yah yah yah yah-yah?” I don’t understand that. |
| Episode F: [00:04:05.11] | B: Can I give you something to play with? Would you like to have your rattle? You got it? Can you reach that? It’s tricky. P: [reaches for the rattle but has her right hand clasped inside her left, making it hard to grasp the rattle. She separates hands and thrusts one inside the circular rattle] B: What are you going to do with it, sweetie?… Oh, you’re going to drop it? Good catch….Too hard to find? [returns rattle to Peggy’s reach] P: [Peggy’s hands are clasped together; she struggles to separate them]. B: Well, here….Can you make it? I’ll put it right here on your belly. [B: pats her belly with the rattle.] Can you see here on your belly?… No? Do you want it out here? [Raises the rattle into her visual field] Or did it just get in your way? B: Oh, right in your mouth. Oh, that’s your finger you put in your mouth, sweetie. It’s hard to get a rattle in your mouth, hand in your mouth and you got it full of a rattle. B: (Aside to camera.) That’s what she’s trying to do now. Can you… B: Peggy? Well, I guess she doesn’t want to do it on this side….Almost turning over. P: NVV [noises of frustration] |
| Episode G: [00:05:26.04] | B: What’s the matter, sweetie?… Hey, I’ve got an idea. Let’s trade. [calling] Peggy, Peggy. Let me have this and you can have this one. [Bob tries to substitute a rubber jack-shaped teething ring for the rattle] P: [retains rattle, takes it to her mouth] You want to try that?…No?… Okay. B: (Aside to camera) I think she’s trying to get the lady bug, one of the lady bugs in her mouth. P: NVV [cries of frustration] B: Okay, come on now. Hold it, hold it, hold it. There’s no reason to cry, sweetie…. Too hard? Well, here. Let’s try this. [Bob puts rubber jack within her reach] No? P: [reaches for one leg of the jack] B: Oh, that’s a good one. Got lots of different things. … Yeah. Then your hand gets in the way. Oh, good grab….Almost…. There you go. You got it. All right, just hold on a little. P: NVV [Peggy’s cries of frustration building] |
| Episode H: [00:06:32.24] | B: Sweetie, look…. How about I put it right there? No, that won’t do. Well, I guess you-Well, hold on. B: [rolls on his back, lays Peggy on his stomach] Oh, my dear. P: NVV [her cries slow, then stop and she seems to notice the embroidery on his shirt] B: Is that better? Is that better?…You can drool all over my shirt this way. No, that’s no good either. B: [tries to jollify Peggy with bouncing; she is inconsolable and looks to Mom behind the camera] Bump, bump, bump, bump. Mom: [calling her name for attention] Peggy, Peggy. Peggy, would you like some bananas? Would you like some cereal? B: Let’s stop here. |
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| Summary by AI |
Bob interacts gently with baby Peggy, confirming comfort and moving closer while she engages mainly through non-verbal vocalizations. Peggy explores Bob’s shirt cuffs and face; Bob playfully names her actions (nose, beard) and responds to her cues. Bob unbuttons his shirt cuffs and flaps the fabric, inviting Peggy’s tactile exploration and mimicking her vocalizations. Peggy alternates attention between Bob’s clothing and her diaper, with brief coughing soothed by pats. Bob offers items to chew, adjusts Peggy’s position for comfort, and prevents her from toppling as she strains to reach objects. Peggy briefly notices “Charlie”; she manages to bring her diaper to her mouth, earning praise, but soon turns away unsatisfied. Bob lays Peggy down, “tickles” her with his face on her tummy, eliciting positive vocalizations, though he doesn’t understand her sounds. He introduces a rattle; Peggy struggles due to clasped hands, tries to mouth it alongside her fingers, and shows growing frustration. Bob attempts a trade with a rubber teething ring, repositions objects within reach, and narrates asides to the camera; Peggy’s frustration escalates. He places Peggy on his stomach; she briefly calms, examines his shirt embroidery, then becomes inconsolable, looking to Mom; Bob tries bouncing and offers food before stopping. |
| Narrative by AI |
In this clip, we observe an adult, Bob, interacting with an infant, Peggy, during a routine play session. The scene unfolds with Bob positioning Peggy for comfort, inviting engagement through gentle questions, and responding to her non-verbal vocalizations. Peggy explores Bob’s shirt cuffs and face, showing early curiosity through touch and reach. Bob mirrors her sounds, labels objects (shirt, nose, beard, diaper), and adjusts her posture to help her see and manipulate items more easily. The tone is light and responsive, emphasizing shared attention and turn-taking even before spoken language emerges. As the interaction progresses, Peggy’s interests shift between Bob’s clothing and nearby objects. Bob unbuttons his cuffs and flaps the fabric to make it more visually and tactilely stimulating. Peggy reaches, grasps, and mouths, all typical exploratory behaviors for an infant. Small adjustments—bringing items into her visual field, supporting her trunk, and repositioning her—show how caregivers scaffold early motor and perceptual challenges. When Peggy sneezes or coughs, Bob responds calmly and reassuringly, maintaining the flow of interaction without overstimulation. The introduction of simple objects—a cloth diaper, a rattle, and a rubber teething ring—illustrates early problem-solving and coordination. Peggy attempts to bring the rattle to her mouth but encounters difficulties as her hands clasp together and her fingers get in the way. Bob offers alternatives, demonstrates placement (on her belly or within reach), and narrates the process. These moments highlight the complexity of seemingly simple tasks: aligning vision, reach, grasp, and mouth orientation. Frustration builds when goals aren’t met, and Bob adjusts strategies, trading objects and modifying positions. When Peggy’s frustration escalates, Bob changes the context: he lays her on his stomach, introduces gentle bouncing, and offers soothing attention. Her cries slow temporarily as she notices the embroidery on his shirt—another cue that novelty and sensory variation can reset attention. Despite these efforts, the signs suggest she may be tired or hungry; Bob checks for comfort and ultimately considers ending the session, mentioning bananas and cereal. This transition reflects attunement to infant state changes and the limits of engagement when basic needs take priority. Overall, the interaction showcases early social communication, motor development, and caregiver responsiveness. Peggy’s non-verbal vocalizations, reaching, and mouthing indicate active learning, while Bob’s mirroring, narration, and physical support provide structure without pressure. The sequence underscores how everyday play—adjusting positions, offering simple objects, and reading cues—builds foundational skills. It also illustrates a key principle of infant care: knowing when to pause, comfort, or shift activities based on the child’s signals. |
| Link Index | Panel P020, Language Development, Object Exploration, Social Interactions |
| Themes, Interplay |
